About Gertrude Rogallo
Lived 1914 – 2008 (aged 94). Gertrude Rogallo was an engineer.
Gertrude S. Rogallo (January 13, 1914 – January 28, 2008) was one of the co-inventors of the flexible wing. These wings are now known as Rogallo wings. She and her husband, Francis Rogallo, invented the wing and obtained two United States patents on different versions of it in the early 1950s. Rogallo wings are commonly used today in kites, hang gliders and powered hang gliders.
Patents Rogallo, Gertrude et al., “Flexible Kite”, US patent 2,546,078, Filed November 23, 1948 Rogallo, Gertrude et al., “Flexible Kite”, US patent 2,751,172, Filed November 17, 1952
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Gertrude Rogallo's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Gertrude Rogallo's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Gertrude Rogallo?
Invernot of the Rogallo wing (1914-2008)
When was Gertrude Rogallo born?
Gertrude Rogallo was born on 13 January 1914.
When did Gertrude Rogallo die?
Gertrude Rogallo died on 28 January 2008.
What was Gertrude Rogallo's occupation?
Gertrude Rogallo was an engineer.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gertrude Rogallo. https://biography.guide/gertrude-rogallo/
MLA: "Gertrude Rogallo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gertrude-rogallo/.
Chicago: "Gertrude Rogallo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gertrude-rogallo/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:00 UTC